A woman in a white T-shirt and jeans walked out of the train station in Douburgh with a suitcase.

Her delicate face turned slightly red as the sun hit her.She tucked wisps of curly hair behind her ears.

Under her arched eyebrows were a pair of bright and pretty eyes, a slim nose, and cherry lips. She looked so beautiful even though she had no make-up on.

"Hello. You are Annabel Hewitt, right? I'm the driver sent by the Benton family."

Annabel nodded and followed the driver into the car casually.She was already worn out.

On the way, the driver stole glances at the woman, whose eyes were closed as she rested in the back seat.

This woman was Rupert Benton's fiancee.

Rupert Benton was the most eligible bachelor in the city.

At just twenty-one years old, he was already the CEO of Benton Group.

He was way ahead of his peers.He was a vigorous, resourceful and no-nonsense person, causing many in the business world to be afraid of him.

His grandfather, Bruce Benton, took it upon himself to find a wife for him.

And he picked Annabel, a girl from the countryside.

With his hands on the steering wheel, the driver took another look at Annabel's innocent face and clicked his tongue.He envisaged that she would have a hard time with the Benton family.

At this time, Annabel slowly opened her eyes and looked at the strange city with a calm expression.

The car arrived at the Benton family's residence soon.

The driver carried Annabel's luggage for her.

Annabel barely had one foot inside the house when a well-dressed woman appeared.

She eyed Annabel from head to toe with a look of utter disdain.

"Tracy."

"Yes, Mrs.Benton."

As soon as Tracy was given a signal, she began to spray the disinfectant all over Annabel.

The well-dressed woman was Erica Benton, Rupert's mother.

With her hands akimbo, she ordered, "Her shoes and hair.Spray them, too."

Annabel's face and body were soon covered with droplets of disinfectant.

The pungent smell made her nose a little itchy.She uttered coldly, "What is wrong with you?"

Erica flipped out immediately.

"I heard that you're from the countryside, but I thought you would at least be well behaved.It appears you are the same as the wayward and rude girls they breed over there.I'm doing this because I don't want you to bring any virus or bacteria into this household.Do you want us to get infected with whatever you are carrying?"

Annabel wasn't one to take shit from anyone.She would have walked out if she hadn't made a deal with her grandfather.

"In that case, you should spray some disinfectant in your mouth because it stinks."

With this, Annabel shoved the servant aside and walked in.

"You...Oh my..."

Erica pointed at Annabel with a trembling hand.

Tracy hurriedly comforted her.

In the living room, a girl who looked about the same age as Annabel was sitting on the sofa.

She had on designer clothes and bright makeup.Her expression was more condescending than Erica's as she looked at Annabel.

She was Rupert's cousin, Cathy Benton.

"Are you Annabel Hewitt, Rupert's fiancee?"

Cathy rolled her eyes when she saw that Annabel wasn't dressed in designer clothes.

"Gosh, Grandpa has no taste.I can't believe he chose someone like you.Anyway, I heard you came here by train.You should have told us you are too poor to afford a plane ticket.We would have bought one for you.Wait, it seems there isn't an airport in the countryside."

Annabel looked at Cathy with one of her eyebrows raised.She wondered if every member of this family was so arrogant.

There was indeed no airport where she came from, but her grandfather had booked an entire high-speed train to Douburgh just for her.

These arrogant people had no idea that she traveled as luxuriously as someone who flew first class.

Besides, she could have flown here in a private jet if she wanted.

Annabel could easily make it clear to these people, but she didn't.She just went upstairs.

Annoyance clouded Cathy's face once she saw Annabel ascending the stairs.She wasn't used to anyone ignoring her, so she followed her.

"Where is my room?" Annabel asked the maid behind.

"Here."

Cathy said, pointing at a door in the hallway before the maid could reply.

She pushed the door open and added condescendingly, "You have never stayed in a bedroom as big as this, have you? You should cherish it while living here.I'm Rupert's cousin, Cathy.You should fawn over me if you..."

Cathy had barely finished speaking when Annabel walked into the room and shut the door in her face.

This made her angrier.

"Ah. How dare that pauper be so conceited? What was Grandpa thinking?"

The maid warily moved closer and asked, "Miss, but isn't this Mr.Benton's room?"

Cathy cast a scornful glance at the door.

"Shush. Don't say a word to her.Rupert hates anyone being in his space or using his things.When he finds out that she's here, just tell him that she chose to stay in this room."

Cathy's eyes glistened with slyness as she spoke.

Annabel didn't realize that this room belonged to someone else.

When she saw that the bathroom was stocked with only men's products, she just assumed that the Bentons were trying to get on her nerves.

"What an incredible family." she muttered sarcastically, walking under the shower.

She only had to put up with this for three months.She had struck a bet with her grandfather.

If she still had no feelings for Rupert after staying here for three months, their marriage would be called off.

A maid brought in dinner for her once Annabel got out of the bathroom.She ate it and fell asleep almost immediately.

It was already midnight when Rupert finally came back home from a business dinner.

He was aware Annabel was arriving today.

Bruce had told him to pick her up, but he refused under the guise of having many things to do at work.

He had no interest in his fiancee.

As far as he was concerned, the marriage would be canceled sooner or later.

Rupert was fagged out.He managed to take a shower and went straight to bed.He was very drunk, so he didn't notice that someone else was in his room until he lay down on his bed.

The large bulge under the quilt startled him.He moved away abruptly.

The room was dimly lit, so he couldn't see the woman's face clearly.

Before he could think straight, she rolled over and hugged him.

She muttered, "Teddy, don't be naughty.You should sleep now."

Rupert froze completely.

'This woman had a very familiar scent, just like that girl...'

It was soothing as his nose pressed against her neck.

For some reason, Rupert found himself hugging her back.He fell asleep with Annabel in his arms.

Strangely for an insomniac, Rupert didn't wake up at any point during the night.He slept like a well-fed baby.He had a dream that night.

It was about what happened to him ten years ago.

In a dark room, a girl embraced him tightly and said in a sweet voice, "Don't be scared.No harm shall come to you.I'll protect you."

Later in the dream, he met that girl again.It felt so real.

The next morning, Cathy woke up at the crack of dawn.

She had been hoping to hear the news that Annabel was thrown out of the room once Rupert got back home.

But the maid said nothing of such happened.

'Why was that? Didn't Rupert come back home last night? But his car was in the garage.'

Rupert hated anyone being in his space.

He couldn't possibly have slept in the same bed as a strange woman.

Consumed by curiosity and uncertainty, Cathy went to knock on Rupert's door.

"Hey, Rupert. Breakfast is ready.Don't you have a meeting this morning? You should get up now."

The noise woke up the two people who were fast asleep at the same time.

Annabel immediately felt the warmth of someone else. Her head wasn't on a pillow but on a hard chest.

She looked up, only to meet the sharp eyes of a man.She sat up immediately and was wide awake.

"Who are you?" Rupert's eyes darkened.

"Annabel Hewitt?"

Since he knew her name, Annabel assumed that he was her fiance, Rupert.

'But why was he in her room?'

She was just about to question him again when he uttered, "You came to my room and slept in my bed on your first day in this household.I must say that you are really something."

"What?"

Annabel looked completely confused.

'He just said this was his bed? How was that possible? Was every member of this family mad and troublesome?'

"Oh my."

Annabel exclaimed as her mind went to the men's products she saw in the bathroom yesterday.

It seemed Cathy had tricked her.

In haste, Annabel got off the bed and looked at him coldly.

"Just to be clear, I didn't mean to sleep here.Cathy told me this was my room.No offense but I'm not in any way interested in you.Come to think of it, I fell asleep alone.Why didn't you realize that someone else was in the bed when you got back? And why did you hold me in your arms for the whole night? Don't tell me you have a crush on me?"

A look of embarrassment clouded Rupert's face when he heard her words.

He couldn't deny that he held her in his arms for the whole night.

Just like last night, he was stunned when he met Annabel's eyes.

Her beautiful eyes were just like that girl's.

Annabel squinted at him with a smile.

"What? Why are you staring at me like that? Are you obsessed with me?"

Rupert came to his senses.His face darkened again. He ordered coldly, "Get out. And don't come into this room ever again."

Annabel sucked her teeth.

She then left with her belongings without hesitation.This was their first meeting, but they already didn't like each other.

Cathy, who was still at the door, was surprised to see Annabel come out.

Annabel said with an ambiguous smile, "Good morning. As you wish, your cousin held me in his arms and slept for the whole night.We got along pretty well.You must be happy about that."

"Nonsense."

Cathy's face was livid.She didn't believe that at all.

In her opinion, there was no way Rupert would like Annabel, let alone hold her in his arms for hours.

But the fact that they had slept together for the whole night was plain to see.

Annabel walked away with a fake smile.

Cathy lost it.

"You bumpkin. Stop right there.I'm not done talking.Let me tell you, Rupert won't marry you."

Just then, Rupert walked out of the room.

"Ermm...Rupert..."

Cathy stuttered, moving back in fear.

Rupert's face darkened.It was obvious that he was angry, so Cathy didn't dare to say anything more.

Annabel asked a maid to take her to her room.She unpacked her things and then went downstairs for breakfast.

Erica, Cathy, and Rupert were already seated at the dining table.

Erica began to criticize her as soon as Annabel sat down.

"Weren't you taught proper etiquette? Not only did you wake up so late, but you also didn't bother preparing breakfast.Do you think you're already the hostess here?"

Taking a glance at Erica, Annabel said flatly, "I'm not a servant either."

She would never make breakfast for this family.

Although Rupert didn't say anything as the two argued, there was no denying that he didn't like Annabel either.

The atmosphere in the dining room was tense.

They ate in silence most of the time.

After breakfast, Erica held out a bank card to Annabel.

"This card is loaded with about five thousand dollars.Buy yourself some decent clothes before going to the company.Remember to behave well.You mustn't cause any trouble for Rupert."

To develop the relationship between the two, Bruce proposed that Annabel work in the company as Rupert's secretary.

Leonard Hewitt, Annabel's grandfather, agreed to the arrangement. She didn't refuse.

After all, it was only temporary.

Her new employment was no biggie for her, but the bank card was. It was obvious that Erica looked down on her.

"Thanks, but no thanks," Annabel said in a sarcastic manner.

There was nothing wrong with her clothes, as far as she was concerned.

They were specially made for her.

That was why the Bentons thought they were not designer clothes.

Without waiting for Erica or anyone else to retort, she went upstairs to get ready for work.

She had just gotten into her room when her phone buzzed.It was a bank notification.

The sum of fifty million dollars had been transferred into her account.

A text message from Leonard came through.

"Dear, I hope they are treating you well over there.I transferred some money to your account.Buy whatever you want.And don't forget to inform me if anyone bullies you.I love you."

Annabel smiled and texted back, "Grandpa, I'm not happy here. They are bullying me. It's not funny at all."

Leonard replied almost immediately, "Glad to hear that.Anyway, I'm going fishing.Talk to you later."

Annabel couldn't believe her eyes.

Sighing, she changed into a professional suit and walked out of the house.

The driver opened the door for her.

As soon as she got into the car, she found that Rupert was also inside.

"Didn't you say that you had no interest in me? Why did you agree to work as my secretary then?"

His charming voice had a hint of irony in it.

There was also a smirk at the corners of his lips.

"Don't get any ridiculous ideas just because I agreed.I promised my grandpa to stay with you for three months.Once the timeline expires, we will cancel the marriage," Annabel responded, glancing at him indifferently.

"Huh?" Rupert sneered.

"Aren't you worried that you will fall in love with me in the next three months? I guess you'll be reluctant to leave then."

Annabel was amused by his words.

"Funny you, Rupert.You clearly have a swollen head.For your information, I will never fall for you.Get down from your high horse."

Although Annabel knew that Rupert was good-looking, that didn't matter to her.He had the repulsive character that she hated in men.

Rupert pulled a long face at her words. She would never fall for him?

"We will see about that, Annabel.Don't ever forget what you said just now."

In Rupert's opinion, Annabel was just playing hard to get.

Why did she come to his home if she didn't feel a thing for him or wanted to be his wife?

Annabel smiled and said, "Okay, I'll keep it in mind.Don't worry.In three months, we will go our separate ways.By the way, we have to pretend not to know each other at the company.I don't want unnecessary drama there."

Rupert kept in silent.

Unbeknown to Annabel, she couldn't avoid drama at work.

The news about Rupert's engagement had already spread like wildfire.

People also knew that his fiancee was from the countryside.

The employees in Benton Group were in a heated discussion.

"Guys, have you heard the latest? Mr.Benton's fiancee will work here.She will be his secretary."

"Oh my. I heard she's ugly.And that she's from the countryside.Since she's poor, she must have

attended a substandard college.Can she even understand the documents?"

"Ha-ha. You can say that again.The way I see it, she won't be able to operate a computer."

The words of the gossipers trailed off as soon as Rupert walked in with Annabel.

Everyone's jaw dropped when they saw them